Stamp-moistening device.



A. S. DE BARRIGA.

STAMP MOISTENING DEVICE.

APPUCATION FILED MAR. I9. 1918.

1,279,289. PatentedSept. 17, 1918.

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AMELIA SAMPER DE BARRIGA, OFBOGOTA, COLOMBIA.

STAMP-MOISTENING DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AMELIA SAMPER DE BARRIGA, a citizen of Colombia, South America, residing at Bogota, Colombia, South America, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in StampMoi'stening Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in stamp moistening devices, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a pad which is adapted to contain moisture, that may be ejected therefrom when the pad is compressed on the back of a stamp and said pad is adapted to be very compactly formed and positioned in a receptacle whereby it may be easily carried around.

Another object of the invention is to provide a moistening device of this character which is adapted to moisten various articles being especially adapted for moistening stamps, and which comprises a pad having a stiffening layer and a compressible moisture absorbing layer, said layers being surrounded by waterproof covering that has a perforated face through which the moisture is adapted to be adjusted when the'pad is compressed. This pad is likewise provided with means that prevent the article being'moistened from stickingthereto by holding the same spaced from the adjacent face of the pad during the moistening operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very efficient in operation.

ith these and numerous other objects in View, my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the moisteniing pad positioned in the holding receptac e Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the same with the receptacle closed, and

Fig. 3 is a top lan view of the pad in the receptacle with t e top open.

In describing my invention. I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference Specification of Letters Patent. P t nt t, 17, 1913,

Application filed March 19, 1918. Serial No. 223,329.

The numeral 1 designates the moistening pad which is compressed substantially rectangular in shape, and which is adapted to be positioned in a correspondingly shaped receptacle 2' that is provided with a cover 3 that is hingedly connected with one edge thereof as shown at'l. By this means-the moistening pad is adapted to be easily transported from place to place with no danger of the same being compressed so that the moisture is ejected. Y

The pad proper comprises a base layer 5 which is formed of some stiffening material preferably being constructed'of wood, and having a correspondingly shaped layer of aluminum designated by the numeral 6 po-' sitioned on the top thereof. Disposed on the aluminum layer 6 is the compressible moisture absorbing layer 7 which is formed of superposed layers 8 and 9 of blottingpaper, that have interposed therebetween a layer of cotton 10 said moisture absorbing layer 7 being secured together by stitching 11.

The three main layers of the pad are adapted to be surrounded by a covering 12 of rubber which has its outer face or the face disposed adjacent the upper moisture absorbing layer 7 provided with a plurality of apertures or openings 13 therein. The pad 1 has a plurality of rubber bands 14 extending around the same in spaced relation for a purpose to be hereinafter more fully described.

In operation, when it is desired to moisten the pad, the same is submerged in water a short length of time, whereupon the moisture will be absorbed within the layer 7 that is formed of the blotting paper and cotton, through the apertures 13 in the water proof covering 12. After submerging, when it is desired to use the moistening pad, the outer face thereof is engaged with the back of a stamp or the like, and the pad is compressed, thereby compressing the layer 7 and causing the moisture to be ejected through the openings 13 in the outer face thereof. This will moisten the back of a stamp or the like and obviate the necessity of the user licking said stamp which is a very unsanitary practice. The rubber bands that are stretched around the pad will hold the face of the pad spaced from the gummed back; during the moistem 1 like.

ing operation so as to prevent the stamp or the like from sticking to the pad.

' Owing to the very compact nature of this device, and as the same is adapted to be held in the receptacle when not in use, it may be easily transported from place to place being very small, usually not much larger than a postage stamp, but longer than the same, so that the device is adapted to be easily carried in a persons pocket, pocketbook or the The receptacle in which the pad is carried is so constructed that the pad will not be compressed when contained therein, and consequently, the moisture in the layer 7 will be carried and is only ejected from the pad when the same is compressed.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of'the construction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, and while I have shown and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire to have it understood that such changes may be made in said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A moistening device of the class described including a 'pad having a wooden base layer, an aluminum layer positioned on the top thereof, a moisture absorbing layer formed, of superposed strips of blotting paper with cotton interposed therebetween and all stitched together disposed on the top of the aluminum layer, a rubber covering surrounding said superposed layers, said-coverl-f mg having its outer face perforated, and a scribed including a pad having a stifiening' ortion a com aressible moisturejabsorbin 7 o I portion, a waterproof covering with a perforated outer face, and means extending along said outer face of the pad to prevent r a stamp or the like from adhering thereto during the moistening operation. I

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto. 7

AMELIA SAMPER DE BARRIGA.

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